Whsct Clinical Sister; Band 7 Job Enniskillen area,Northern Ireland UK,Nursing

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:

Clinical Sister

Band: 7

Reports To:

Service Manager of Unscheduled Care

Accountable To:
Assistant Director of Nursing, Unscheduled Care

Job Purpose:

The post holder will be responsible for effective management of their department and be accountable for providing leadership to the nursing team to:

ensure safe and effective care and practice
enhance the patient’s/client’s experience
contribute to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives
provide expert clinical knowledge at all times

Job Summary The post holder will support the Department Manager / line manager for the nursing team and have responsibility within the Department for:

In absence of the Department Manager will carry out management responsibility for the Department
ensuring that standards of care and practice are maintained, reviewed and continuously developed in line with strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG), Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), HSC Trust policies, procedures and guidance.
ensuring that agreed professional and managerial standards, objectives and statutory requirements are met
Effective collaboration with ED Senior Medical team to ensure high quality care is delivered by meeting quality safety and governance standards as outlined by the professional bodies and Trust Policy.
providing leadership, clinical expertise, and ensuring the delivery of evidence-based and person-centred care
contribute to the management of the Department budget ensuring effective and efficient use of physical, huma n and financial resources
support the professional development of the nursing team
creating an environment in which effective learning can take place
co-ordinating the involvement of the multidisciplinary team, where appropriate

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES The post holder will focus and lead on the following key areas, within the organisation’s governance framework:

Ensure safe and effective practice

Professional, ethical and legal
- Adhere to SPPG and NMC guidelines for practice requirements and standards, for example, safe handling, administration, storage and custody of drugs.
- Adhere to relevant Trust guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Ensure that organisational goals are reflected in own and the nursing/midwifery teams’ objectives and in ward/department plans.
- Contribute to the development of the Trust’s policies and strategies, where appropriate.
- Maintain own professional and personal development in accordance with the NMC Code (2015), standards and professional guidelines.
- Establish systems and processes to ensure effective communication within the multi-professional team and other relevant departments/agencies.
- Establish and maintain relationships based on mutual respect communicating on a regular basis with the patient/client, relatives and carers in the provision of care and services.
- Ensure appropriate systems are developed and operational to facilitate dissemination of information up, down and across the organisation.
Evidence-based practice
- Promote a culture of research and evidence-based practice within the department to enhance person-centred care.
- Ensure evidence-based care is provided to agreed standards within the department.
- Act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through the effective utilisation and integration of evidence.
- Participate in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures and protocols.
- Create an environment which supports a culture of life-long learning and reflective practice for all staff.
- Ensure systems and processes are in place to support effective mentoring of relevant staff.
Environment
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for staff, patients/clients and visitors by ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including…